Street Lights

Jackson's Street Lights
There are approximately 2,200 street lights within the Jackson city limits, most of which are owned and maintained by Consumers Energy. The other street lights, mainly located in the downtown area, are owned and maintained by the Engineering Division.

The city street lights are high-pressure sodium and energy efficient. They are designed and installed to provide a safe level of illumination on the roadways. The average light bulb has an effective life of about 4 years.

New Streetlights
Engineering works with Consumers Energy to install new streetlights as requested by the Police Department, City Council members or citizens. When a request is received, department staff investigates the necessity of additional lighting based on the proximity of existing street lights.

If you believe a new street light would be beneficial in your neighborhood, you may call the traffic manager at 517-788-4160 to make a request.

Contact Us

Jon H. Dowling, P.E.City Engineer

City Hall4th Floor161 W. Michigan Ave.Jackson, MI 49201

Ph: 517-788-4160Fx: 877-509-5389

Jon H. Dowling, Jackson’s City Engineer, is a Jackson native and a graduate of Jackson High School, Jackson Community College and has a BSCE and a MSBA from Michigan Technological University. Jon has over 34 years of municipal experience and started his career at the City of Jackson before moving to Lansing to work for a engineering consulting firm and the City of Lansing. In 1999, he returned to the City of Jackson to take the position of City Engineer.